Today, in Condi Rice’s confirmation hearings:(Bloomberg)

Boxer questioned Rice’s credibility, citing past statements on Iraq that appeared to contradict subsequent findings, including her prewar warnings that Iraq was stockpiling banned weapons, assisted the al-Qaeda terrorist network, and tried to buy thousands of high-strength aluminum tubes only suitable for nuclear weapons programs.

“This is a pattern of what I see from you,” Boxer said.

Rice said she “never ever lost respect for the truth in the service of anything.” She then told Boxer: “ I really hope that you will refrain from impugning my integrity.”
Or, in Ogspeak:

“Shut the fuck up before I slap you down like the insignificant moron you are, you tree hugging liberal fuckface. You wouldn’t know truth if it jumped up and bit your saggy ass”

I am still learning things about Ms Rice, and I haven’t formed a lot of opinions yet about what kind of a public servant she is; but I like her more as a person, with every breath she takes, with everything she says.

No, it doesn’t hurt that she’s cute. And she’s 50!!! As Ms Ochieng says, Black don’t crack.

A good looking, brilliant woman as Secretary of State. We live in wondrous times, my friends.

Update: Confirmed